Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erdogan-says-turkey-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-blocContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership in SCO security blochttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erdogan-says-turkey-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-blochttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erdogan-says-turkey-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-bloc#u56386Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:11:09 +0000President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Turkey may seek full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) following a summit in Bishkek. Erdogan stated Turkey intends to deepen cooperation and ties with the China- and Russia-led security bloc. While pursuing these eastern alliances, Erdogan clarified that Turkey's relations with Russia and China do not signify a rejection of the West. During the summit, Erdogan held meetings with Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, and Turkish defense ministers conducted talks with their Kyrgyz counterparts.Why it mattersThe SCO is a se